James Llewellyn Davies

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox military person James Llewellyn Davies VC (16 March 1886 – 31 July 1917) was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Davies was born in March 1886 in the Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan to John and Martha Davies. He married Elizabeth Ann Richards, who was originally from Nantymoel.<ref name=cwgc>Davies, James Llewellyn, Commonwealth War Graves Commission</ref> As a corporal in the 13th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers (part of the 38th (Welsh) Division), he performed a deed on 31 July 1917 at Polygon Wood, Pilckem Ridge, Belgium which won him the Victoria Cross. However, he died of wounds received during the attack. Template:Quote On 20 October 1917, the King presented Corporal Davies' Victoria Cross to his widow and his eldest son.Template:Citation needed His VC is now on display at the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, Wales.

He was buried in Canada Farm Cemetery (Plot II, B.18), Ypres, Belgium.Template:Citation needed

References

• Details at the Victoria Cross website
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